used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading And "Monk" Bethune he was solemnly rechristened by the half-dozen admiring satellites who had foregathered to celebrate his recovery from an illness.
in the past
From this reading All this was long ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this was long ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And "Monk" Bethune he was solemnly rechristened by the half-dozen admiring satellites who had foregathered to celebrate his recovery from an illness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pippin Larue chanted tipsily, as he strummed softly the strings of a muffled banjo.
banjonounUS /ˈbændʒoʊ/
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
From this reading Pippin Larue chanted tipsily, as he strummed softly the strings of a muffled banjo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
BETHUNEnounUS /bəˈθjuːn/
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And "Monk" Bethune he was solemnly rechristened by the half-dozen admiring satellites who had foregathered to celebrate his recovery from an illness.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading And "Monk" Bethune he was solemnly rechristened by the half-dozen admiring satellites who had foregathered to celebrate his recovery from an illness.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading Pippin Larue chanted tipsily, as he strummed softly the strings of a muffled banjo.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
foregathered
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From this reading And "Monk" Bethune he was solemnly rechristened by the half-dozen admiring satellites who had foregathered to celebrate his recovery from an illness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading And "Monk" Bethune he was solemnly rechristened by the half-dozen admiring satellites who had foregathered to celebrate his recovery from an illness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading And "Monk" Bethune he was solemnly rechristened by the half-dozen admiring satellites who had foregathered to celebrate his recovery from an illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
Larue
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From this reading Pippin Larue chanted tipsily, as he strummed softly the strings of a muffled banjo.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All this was long ago.
MONKnounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Pippin Larue chanted tipsily, as he strummed softly the strings of a muffled banjo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pippin Larue chanted tipsily, as he strummed softly the strings of a muffled banjo.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
PippinnounUS /ˈpɪpɪn/
any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
From this reading Pippin Larue chanted tipsily, as he strummed softly the strings of a muffled banjo.
Raoul
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From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
rechristened
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From this reading And "Monk" Bethune he was solemnly rechristened by the half-dozen admiring satellites who had foregathered to celebrate his recovery from an illness.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading And "Monk" Bethune he was solemnly rechristened by the half-dozen admiring satellites who had foregathered to celebrate his recovery from an illness.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading And "Monk" Bethune he was solemnly rechristened by the half-dozen admiring satellites who had foregathered to celebrate his recovery from an illness.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
smuggleverbUS /ˈsmʌɡəl/
import or export without paying customs duties
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
with low volume
From this reading Pippin Larue chanted tipsily, as he strummed softly the strings of a muffled banjo.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading And "Monk" Bethune he was solemnly rechristened by the half-dozen admiring satellites who had foregathered to celebrate his recovery from an illness.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Pippin Larue chanted tipsily, as he strummed softly the strings of a muffled banjo.
strummed
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From this reading Pippin Larue chanted tipsily, as he strummed softly the strings of a muffled banjo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was long ago.
tipsily
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From this reading Pippin Larue chanted tipsily, as he strummed softly the strings of a muffled banjo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
at the time that
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
which person or people
From this reading And "Monk" Bethune he was solemnly rechristened by the half-dozen admiring satellites who had foregathered to celebrate his recovery from an illness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Raoul Bethune, with the flush of liquor upon his pale cheeks, joined in the laugh that followed, and replenished his glass from the black bottle he had contrived to smuggle from the hospital stores when he had been returned to his room in the dormitory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MONK BETHUNE "When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
